AT THE END OF THE DAY,
IT’S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU WANT
TO SPLIT A LARGE PIZZA
AND A BOTTLE OF WINE WITH
AT THE END OF THE DAY,
IT’S ALL ABOUT WHO YOU WANT
TO SPLIT A LARGE PIZZA
AND A BOTTLE OF WINE WITH
Let’s get you love birds hitched
Your wedding celebrant & MC, making it official in Wānaka, and beyond.
Hello! I’m Siobháin (think Shiv-awn), a Wānaka-based wedding celebrant & MC hailing from Ireland. Dulcet tones and Irish accent included.
I’m here to help you mark one of the most important moments of your life. No pressure 😉 And if you decide to go with me, I’m going to spend a fair bit of time getting to know you to ensure your ceremony is spot on – so here’s a little bit about me.
One of my favourite parts about being a marriage celebrant & MC is getting to know each couple. All of the detail please. That way, I can help tell your love story in a carefully crafted wedding ceremony that genuinely reflects you two as a couple. When it comes time to say your I Do’s, there’s a careful balance between marking the occasion for what it is and keeping it light, easy, and relaxed. That sweet spot is different for each couple, and I love the challenge of finding the balance and nailing it.
I celebrate marriages, civil unions, wedding blessings, vow renewals and naming ceremonies. Whether you’re after an elopement celebrant or someone to click with you and your guests,, tips for writing your vows or advice on how to include that special guest in your special day, I’ll be there to guide you through the whole process. Legal bits included.
As well as a ceremony crafted just for you, for every wedding with “Siobháin the Celebrant” I’ll donate a native plant ($8) to Te Kākano Aotearoa Trust. Te Kākano is a community-based nursery who propagate native plants, and use these plants to restore habitats for our native birds and wildlife. Go on, give your marriage roots in Wānaka. Pun intended.
So, if you’re after a wedding celebrant & MC in the Wānaka area and you’re maybe a little partial to soft Irish accents, give me a bell and let’s chat. I might just be the one. The other one, that is. You’ve already found THE one.
From day one her communication, laid back attitude and gorgeous personality made everything just a breeze.
We chose Siobhain partly because we are both Irish and she just inherently understood what we were about. Our elopement was just us 2 and Siobhains ceremony made the whole experience romantic, intimate and filled with craic!
Her ceremony reflected not only us as a couple and the journey we have been on to get married but our culture - the 'cupla focal' were a lovely touch.
If you're looking for a celebrant, Siobhain is your woman!
Much grá,
Aódhnait and Barry
The entire lead-up process felt effortless and easy, and even the questionnaire was fun to complete. Siobháin’s energy is contagious, and Matt and I are so grateful to her for making our ceremony (and our day) so special. Thank you so much, Siobháin!
Siobháin was incredibly easy to work with. She is organised, responsive, and made coordinating across time zones effortless. Nothing was ever a hassle.
We had so many guests raving about Siobháin, with many saying she was the best celebrant they had ever seen. She made our ceremony so special, and we absolutely loved having her as our celebrant.
We couldn’t have asked for anyone better and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a truly memorable ceremony. 💛
How I became a wedding celebrant…a recap. This job was not on my bingo card was I was younger but somehow it all worked out how it was meant to be.
Typo for pic 2 - should be Yvette Noel Schure (not Shure)
Pic 4 @alpineimagecompany
Pic 5 @sammytaylor.weddingphotography
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Natasha & Duane and little Everly. No words!
#newzealandelopement #wanakawedding #helicopterwedding #celebrant #nzmarriagecelebrant
Latest Rambles…it’s okay to cry during your ceremony (imo). If you love someone so much and are so happy, it brings you to tears. Then let the tears roll! Thoughts?!
I empathise. This would also be me!
#parentsatweddings #boymum #wanakawedding #irishcelebrant
@buchananlodgenz
@flore.studios
@moreishkitchen
@dgerl
I mean, I kind of enjoy MC`ing
Over a year later and still thinking about this day for Laura and Matt at The Winehouse. What.a.day. They are lucky I didn`t show up for the day after celebrations too!
📷 @luisaapanui
@winehousenz
@alarnataylor_hair_mua
@hairtowedbytina
Last Saturday with Ruby and Matt was a little bit magic. For their whole ceremony, they locked eyes, smiled from ear to ear, dimples included. Not even a hint of nerves, just pure joy. Let’s do it again Ruby & Matt, although I see you’ve just done it again in Vegas, so you win!
@glendhustation
@alexandrakatecreative
@oliverhartley.studio
@alpinehelinz
@majorandminorhire
@queenstowncateringnz
@beautifulbridalhair
@kirsty.makeupartist
@shop.thegreenroomflowerco
@yellowanakataxi
#wanakaweddingcelebrant #wanakawedding #wanakamarriagecelebrant #siobhainthecelebrant #irishcelebrantnz
Weddings Lately.
Been playing (and singing) a lot of Lily Allen’s West End Girl album as I drive to weddings so far this season. Usually sipping on a Coke Zero and wondering who the f*** is Madeline. I arrive early. Have a little reset. If I have time sometimes a meditation to wish the couple well (the one I’m about to be celebrant for) and I’m back in the zone! 💋
#wanakamarriagecelebrant #wanakaweddingcelebrant #wanakawedding #siobhainthecelebrant #irishcelebrant #marriagecelebrantnz #ripponhall #weddingcelebrantnz #wanakawedding #destinationweddingnz
POV: The bride spots the best dressed guest
(well they had my vote anyway!)
A brilliant day for @megumi_gavin and Michael a couple of weeks ago.
God the ceremony felt good! Mike from Visual Events had the lapel mic set up 💃(celebrants…IYKYK) We covered the ins and outs of life as a couple (a Covid bubble success story!) ; we had a little easter egg at the end of Michael’s vows about some b**** Amber from Teen Mom (don’t quote me on that but that was the gist), I had to compose myself at one point from laughter. It was all round beautiful time!
Planning : @somethingborrowedeventsnz
Venue: @ripponhall
Catering: @queenstowncateringnz
Flowers: @thegreenroomflowerco
Photographer: @shaneshepherdweddings
Videography: @jonnyscottphoto
Hire items: @majorandminorhire @flockevents
Signage: @spearmint.signage.studio
Hair & Make up: @alarnataylor_hair_mua
DJ: @mountainbeatsdjco
Audio, lighting& Draping: @visualeventsqueenstown
Sax Player: @eliottallemand
Photo Booth: @thephotobooth_nz
Transport: @roamwanaka & Yello
#weddingguestdress #weddingguestbestdressed #rippon #ripponhall #wanakawedding #nzwedding #wanakamarriagecelebrant #wanakaweddingcelebrant #siobhainthecelebrant #irishcelebrant #lakewanaka #nzdestinationwedding
📣 Move over Kiss and Dip 💃
I still can`t get over this wedding for Sophie and Dan from Monday. I know it`s my job to put things into words but I don`t know if I can here. The level of joy was out the gates. They were so excited and giggly the whole time. We were all laughing, hugging and crying like we`d known each other years. It was an absolute privilege to be there. Thank you so so much @sophiecropp and Dan for having me! You stole the hearts of us local wedding vendors xx
Photography: @alpineimagecompany
Planning: @somethingborrowedeventsnz
Venue: @ripponhall
Catering: @aspiringcatering
Cake: @whiterabbitcakesnz
Content Creator: @nosyparker__
Video: @surge_media_nz
Make up: @alarnataylor_hair_mua
Hair: @beautifulbridalhair
Flowers: @shop.thegreenroomflowerco
Hire Items: @majorandminorhire
Linen: @tble__linen__hire
Transport: Yello
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